A historical account of the key moments in South Africa to sentencing children under the age of 18 convicted of crimes

Punishment of crimes is as old as society itself. In South Africa, punishment of children continues to raise complex historical debates. For example, corporal punishment has long been abolished, but with the increase on crimes committed by children, there is a perception that it had a deterrent effe...

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Main Authors: Chris D. Magobotiti, Charl Cilliers
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2020-07-01
Series:Contree
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Online Access:https://newcontree.org.za/index.php/nc/article/view/43